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MedTech Current publications and recall entries tagged FCC Communications Regulation.
An FCC public draft proposes modernizing Part 15 UWB rules and seeks comment on a possible AI-based sensing class. Health-monitoring developers should assess device classification, emissions and measurement methods under the current framework.
The US FCC has opened a public comment period on specific radiofrequency exposure issues remanded in Environmental Health Trust v. FCC, while existing RF exposure limits and applicable compliance requirements remain in effect.
The US FCC has issued a final rule barring equipment authorization for devices containing logic-bearing hardware components from Covered List entities, applying prospectively from October 13, 2026.
FCC has proposed a framework that would let certain unlicensed devices communicate with satellites on a non-interference basis and is seeking comment through November 9, 2026. Medical-device teams that rely on wireless modules, connected accessories, or supplier RF roadmaps should check whether the proceeding could affect future band planning, coexistence assumptions, or certification strategy.
FCC has issued a correction to the July 31, 2026 final rule on Upper C-Band flexible use, correcting minor editorial errors and the stated number of years in the first and second performance benchmarks. For teams using the rule in wireless planning, certification support, or regulatory summaries, the practical task is to update internal references to the corrected text.